Retirement Preparedness in the Atlanta Metro
Disciplines
Other Public Health
Abstract (300 words maximum)
Background
As baby boomers move further into the “senior” category and generation x tails right behind them, the topic of retirement has become a subject of public discussion. Retirement, however, is an intimidating endeavor that requires plenty of preparation. Preparation, in fact, for practically every facet of life.
While retirement as a general concept, as well as the financial aspect, have been the subject of much research and public discourse, the relationship between age and preparedness for retirement in a more qualitative regard has not received nearly as much attention. This research seeks to help fill this gap in understanding.
Method
An evidence review has been conducted to perform a status check on the relationship between age and retirement preparedness. A survey has been created that will be distributed to the population of interest – adults aged 60 and over in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area. The Kennesaw State University Internal Review Board has been consulted for human subject protection prior to the recruitment of participants. Upon the completion of data collection, the collected data will be managed and analyzed using a variety of statistical techniques.
Results
The results of this study will help us understand if there is more attention that needs to be pulled toward retirement planning for individuals who are approaching retirement age. If older adults are answering the survey with low rates of preparedness, this is a topic that needs to be explored more.
Conclusion
While retirement is a familiar concept to everyone, the non-financial aspects of retirement often get swept under the rug. It is vital to ensure that adults understand what retirement entails in regards to housing, social support, etc. This research seeks to bridge the gap in this understanding.
Academic department under which the project should be listed
WCHHS - Health Promotion and Physical Education
Primary Investigator (PI) Name
Mari-Amanda Dyal
Retirement Preparedness in the Atlanta Metro
Background
As baby boomers move further into the “senior” category and generation x tails right behind them, the topic of retirement has become a subject of public discussion. Retirement, however, is an intimidating endeavor that requires plenty of preparation. Preparation, in fact, for practically every facet of life.
While retirement as a general concept, as well as the financial aspect, have been the subject of much research and public discourse, the relationship between age and preparedness for retirement in a more qualitative regard has not received nearly as much attention. This research seeks to help fill this gap in understanding.
Method
An evidence review has been conducted to perform a status check on the relationship between age and retirement preparedness. A survey has been created that will be distributed to the population of interest – adults aged 60 and over in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area. The Kennesaw State University Internal Review Board has been consulted for human subject protection prior to the recruitment of participants. Upon the completion of data collection, the collected data will be managed and analyzed using a variety of statistical techniques.
Results
The results of this study will help us understand if there is more attention that needs to be pulled toward retirement planning for individuals who are approaching retirement age. If older adults are answering the survey with low rates of preparedness, this is a topic that needs to be explored more.
Conclusion
While retirement is a familiar concept to everyone, the non-financial aspects of retirement often get swept under the rug. It is vital to ensure that adults understand what retirement entails in regards to housing, social support, etc. This research seeks to bridge the gap in this understanding.